Doze

A smart alarm clock for aging adults that helps track sleeping habits, and notifies family and/or guardians of any abnormalities that could indicate a decline in health.

Research

Donald Howell

Older Adult - Living Independently

Donald lives on his own and spoke to us about how difficult it is to understand his sleep cycle now that he is getting older. He found that he sleeps more, but isn't sure if that is normal or if it is a sign of a decline in health.

Buckingham South

Assisted Living

Our interview at Buckingham South was with the caretakers that work at the facility. A major pain point for them was that family members that do not live nearby often don't understand what their loved one goes through on a daily basis.

"Feeling independent is still important."

-Donald Howell

Buckingham South Key Insights

Many people working in assisted living facilities know more about the patient's needs than their family does

Assisted living workers try to help encourage independence

Tensions rise when family members try to recommend what their mother or father should do, but don't have an understanding of what they need

Donald Howell Key Insights

Technology is hard to learn for him and he doesn't want to try

Sleep changes in aging adults and can be confusing

Remaining independent is extremely important

Older adults know their health is declining, but it is difficult to figure out what are signs of bad health and what is normal with age

User Journey

Ideation

What We Want

An application:

Tracks sleep over time to show signs of decline

Notifies family/guardian of abnormalities

Allows personalized settings for frequency of notifications

Provides a noninvasive way to check on family member

A physical alarm clock:

Tracks sleep habits

Sets "smart alarm" based on schedule

Easy to use for those that struggle with technology

Collects important data about sleep habits for family

Wireframes

Sketches

Final Design

The Alarm

An easy to use alarm clock that learns the user's schedule to appropriately suggest bedtime for a more restful sleep and an easier time waking up.

The Application

The application that can be used by a family member to check on a loved one without being invasive. The application sends notifications about sleep habits and alerts when there is an abnormality.

Notifications

Doze notifications are customizable based on the user's preferences for frequency and notification type. For example, a user could choose to only receive notifications when something might be wrong, or they can receive a daily notification.

AI Capabilities

Doze learns from the user overtime based on their habits. For example a normal sleep pattern for one person may be a warning sign for someone else. Doze aims to adapt to each user and learn based on their needs and habits.